Tithe by Holly Black

Tithe

Modern Faerie Tales #1

Holly Black

352 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A fairy-tale with a dark twist from Holly Black, bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles and The Cruel Prince.Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mother's rock band, until...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,742 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 60%
mysterious 50%
tense 27%
emotional 21%
funny 12%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 7%
sad 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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